Mitchell van Oosten

Project Development Manager @Natural Forces Solar

NS, CA

Project Management• Lead the project development phase of community scale (2-15 MW) solar projects from project inception to development completion;• Manage project development budgets and timelinesSite Origination• Identify and understand existing regulations and zoning policies for community scale solar projects; • Identify PIDs that are potentially viable for solar projects in target areas across Nova Scotia;• Research land ownership and use various outreach methods to connect with landowners to discuss leasing their land for our solar projects; and• Negotiate and execute and manage land options land lease agreements with landowners and other required real property legal instruments.Stakeholder Consultation and Relationship Building• Secure, build, and maintain relationships with all key project stakeholders including landowners, local government officials, electrical utilities, regulators, and community members;• Execute project-specific stakeholder engagement plans; and,• Present project proposals to local town officials, economic development groups, local environmental associations, and other key stakeholder groups.Project Development• Manage the permitting and approvals process for community scale solar projects, including the contracting of 3rd party environmental and engineering consultants;• Understand and manage the interconnection process for all projects. Build and maintain relationships with the local utility interconnection team;• Work with senior management in the development of project financial models;• Work with business development team on grant applications;• Work with construction team on project execution plans;Procurement• Engage with subcontractors, consultants, and equipment vendors to obtain proposals for various scopes of work required in the development, construction, and operations phases of projects• Evaluate proposals against key performance factors and make recommendations on awards to senior management

The Australian National University

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Renewable Energy Systems

Carleton University

Bachelor of Engineering, Sustainable and Renewable Energy